@almostthere_tt: What Causes Muscle Cramps - A cramp isn’t just a muscle “getting tight”—overactive nerve signals can trap its fibers in repeated contraction. Fatigue, heavy use, dehydration, or mineral shifts may contribute, but the painful knot often begins when the muscle is told to contract and fails to switch off. Music: “Horizons“ by Scott Buckley License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)